Several "longtime loyal" fans of Metallica have launched a petition to force a split between Metallica and producer Bob Rock on the grounds that his "contributions" to the group's songwriting/recording process are "quite wrong and have been getting worse as time goes on." An open letter to Metallica from the petitioners reads as follows:
"We, the longtime loyal fans and friends of Metallica and their music, would like to see a major change with the upcoming album. I know it will be a hard thing to do, but we feel it is time to sever your working relationship with Bob Rock.
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